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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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Reduced blood flow to the brain, which becomes more common with age, can also harm myelin and contribute to conditions such as cerebral small vessel disease and vascular dementia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

A fourth vessel, the Madagascar-flagged tanker Murlikishan, meanwhile crossed the strait westward into the Gulf on Tuesday morning through the Larak Island route.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"They turned it from a transatlantic passenger ship into a high-speed rescue vessel under emergency conditions," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“From the beginning, the conceit was to summon all the types of experiences of Blackness in one place, the project being a vessel or container for all of that expression,” Halsey says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He seemed happy to answer my endless questions, chatting about everything from the various dynastic eras to the differences among vessel forms and the characteristics of certain hardwoods.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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